
Turnover in electronic component distribution (according to FBDi e.V.) declines by 29% in the first quarter of 2024. Incoming orders at a low level. Outlook for 2024 remains moderate. Georg Steinberger: ‘After the records of the past three years, a little patience is now required until the market normalises. The long-term prospects for electronics remain…

SMarTsol Technologies, the largest technical services and equipment provider for North and South America, has been honored with the prestigious title of Most Valuable Partner by TM Robot at the 2024 Automate Show. This esteemed award recognizes SMarTsol’s dedication to excellence in the field of robotics and automation. “We are truly honored to be recognized…

Image courtesy UK Parliament (Pixabay) A committee of British members of parliament (MPs) have warned that slow grid connections and a lack of clear planning for energy storage have to be fixed to enable the electrification of the UK’s energy system. The MPs, part of the UK’s Environmental Audit Committee, announced in a report that…

The Eneryield team. Image courtesy Eneryield Swedish startup Eneryield, which has developed an AI-based grid maintenance solution to help operators reduce unplanned outages, has successfully closed a seed funding round with investment from ABB and Chalmers Ventures. Already a Chalmers Ventures portfolio company, Eneryield developed its tech over a decade of research at Chalmers University…

Roquette is launching Nutralys Fava S900M fava bean protein isolate in Europe and North America – the latest addition and first protein isolate derived from fava bean in Roquette’s Nutralys plant protein range. Delivering 90% protein content across various applications, including meat substitutes, non-dairy alternatives and baked goods, Nutralys Fava S900M also offers a clean…

Tetra Pak’s Factory Sustainable Solutions provides food and beverage (F&B) producers with a customised mix of technologies and advanced plant integration capabilities to optimise energy and resource consumption, supporting their sustainability goals and reducing operational costs. The factory-wide approach to energy, water and cleaning-in-place (CIP) optimisation comes amidst rising operational expenses, including the cost of…

From 14th-16th May, IPP opened its new Bromsgrove facilities to over 120 guests. Throughout the three days customers were able to experience a wide range of presentations and a ‘speed-dating’ style demonstrations on our systems. Jack Daly, CEO of IPP comments, “It’s beaten all expectations and overall, a tremendous three days. Feedback from manufacturers and…

Skyline view of New York by night. Image courtesy 123rf New York’s Consolidated Edison, one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the US, has invested $2.3 billion in infrastructure projects across New York City and Westchester County to keep power grid service reliable. The projects include the installation of new substation equipment, 28 underground…